Fragrance comparison

Xian vs Pink Carrot

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

Xian

Ormonde Jayne

3.89220 votes

Rank #11,769 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #65,268 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Xian
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Xian3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
Sillage & projection: Xian
Value for money: Xian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Xian

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

XianOrmonde Jayne

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

220 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageXian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerXianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperNutmeg

Heart

RhubarbCedar

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Rhubarb and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer68

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex58

Women37

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,769

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#65,268

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Xian opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and freshly cracked nutmeg before settling into crisp rhubarb and dry cedar. A quiet base of sandalwood and clean musk hugs the skin for hours. It suits cool autumn mornings and calm office environments where subtle, airy spice feels natural.

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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Xian or Pink Carrot?

Xian takes 3 of 4 categories. Xian is rated 3.89/5 from 220 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Xian for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Xian or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Xian 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xian or Pink Carrot?

Xian projects furthest (Xian 56/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xian and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Rhubarb and Cedar.

Is Xian or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Xian suits daytime wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xian and Pink Carrot?

Xian has top notes of Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rhubarb and Cedar, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.